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February 24, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Are You a Micro Manager? How to Take That “Micro” Out of Your Style

Are You a Micro Manager? How to Take That “Micro” Out of Your Style

Nit-picky. Anxious. Overbearing. These are just a few of the associations many workers make with a supervisor who is a micro manager.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, Micro Manager

February 17, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Tips For Hiring an Intern Legally

Done correctly, taking on or hiring an intern is a win-win proposition. The students gain valuable work experience and the chance to prove that they’re worth considering for full time work (either at your company or elsewhere).

Filed Under: Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards/FLSA, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, Hiring Tips, Management Tips, supervisor tips, Tips to Hiring an Intern, Tips to Hiring an Intern Legally

January 31, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock 2 Comments

The 8 Warning Signs of an Unhappy Employee

The 8 Warning Signs of an Unhappy Employee

These are 8 workplace behaviors that signify that employees may be disengaged or just not motivated and what you can do about it. Being aware of changes in behavior or performance is key as a manager if you want to stay abreast of issues and have a highly functioning team.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: disgruntled, employee motivation, Employee Turnover, unhappy employee

January 27, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

3 Strategies to Help Small Business Owners Address Tardiness

3 Strategies to Help Small Business Owners Address Tardiness

The office culture in any given small business is one of a kind. Part of the romanticism, in fact, of starting a small business, or working for one, is that the constricting rules that apply in the corporate world don’t necessarily apply in the small business.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, dealing with late employees, how to address tardiness, how to deal with tardy employees, supervisor tips, tips for managers

January 11, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Tardiness in the Workplace: Do’s and Don’ts for Supervisors

Tardiness in the Workplace:  Do’s and Don’ts for Supervisors

$3 billion. That’s how much in productivity experts estimate American companies lose to tardiness in the workplace every year. In fact, a whopping 20% of workers admitted they were late at least once a week, according to a CareerBuilder.com survey. Chronic lateness bites into the bottom line, making tardiness solutions a priority for supervisors who […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Tardiness in the Workplace

January 6, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

HR 101: Interview Lingo: Words You Need to Know – Revisited

HR 101:  Interview Lingo: Words You Need to Know – Revisited

Ever wonder what the difference is between “terminating” an employee and “firing” an employee, or if there is any difference at all?  Easy Small Business HR’s  “HR Dictionary”  takes the mystery out some of the human resources jargon by  highlighting some of the basic definitions of words most often used by those in the position […]

Filed Under: Firing/Disciplinary Actions, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Behaviorial Interview, Best Interview Questions, Closed Ended Interview Questions, Finding the best candidates, HR 101, HR Dictionary, HR Tips, Interview Tips, Management Best Practices, Open Ended Interview Questions

January 5, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast #29: Five Employee Management Strategies To Start Using ASAP

ESBHR Podcast #29:  Five Employee Management Strategies To Start Using ASAP

In this HR podcast episode, I discuss five strategies that you can incorporate into your management “toolkit” right now that will strengthen your employee management skills. These tips will shore up your confidence when managing staff.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Podcast, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee management, how to manage employees, managing staff

January 4, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Managing Workplace Stress – A Supervisor’s Go-To Guide

Managing Workplace Stress – A Supervisor’s Go-To Guide

American workers put in the longest hours of any industrialized country, according to the International Labor Organization. That’s probably no surprise to you as a manager, especially when you consider that downsizing and budget cuts often mean more work is shouldered by fewer team members. But that’s also made managing workplace stress a priority. So […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies, Workplace Safety Tagged With: Managing Workplace Stress

December 21, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Increasing Productivity in the Workplace – A How-to Guide

Increasing Productivity in the Workplace – A How-to Guide

From mediating between two arguing co-workers to setting a master schedule, an effective manager juggles responsibilities like a circus pro. But at the heart of what a supervisor is “supposed to do” is the idea of building a team that’s as productive and, therefore, as profitable as possible. Here are 9 how to increase productivity […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Productivity in the Workplace

December 15, 2011 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

ESBHR Podcast #28: The 8 Warning Signs of an Unhappy Employee

ESBHR Podcast #28:  The 8 Warning Signs of an Unhappy Employee

Being aware of changes in behavior or performance is important as a manager if you want to stay abreast of workplace issues and have a highly functioning team.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Podcast, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: disgruntled employees, unhappy employees

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